However, older diabetes patients have a more serious attitude towards their disease….
Read More »Potential of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Type 1 Diabetes
Pilot study shows that an SGLT-2 inhibitor doses of 5-mg and 10-mg were associated with significant reductions in blood glucose and total daily insulin dose…. Dapagliflozin is a member of the SGLT2 inhibitor class of diabetic medications indicated only for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Dapagliflozin helps reduce blood glucose …
Read More »Non-Caloric Artificial Sweeteners May Induce Glucose Intolerance
Consumption of non-caloric artificial sweeteners seems to induce glucose intolerance in mice and humans by altering gut microbiota….
Read More »HbA1c Testing Frequency Matters
Quarterly HbA1c testing associated with better glycemic control….
Read More »GLP-1 Receptor Agonist a Treatment Option in Type 2 Patients with Renal Insufficiency
Phase 3 trial demonstrates the safety and efficacy of albiglutide in type 2 diabetes patients with renal impairment…. Renal impairment is a common comorbid condition in type 2 diabetes patients with reported incidence rates as high as 35%. Those with renal insufficiency often find their diabetes treatment options limited. Possible …
Read More »Low Carb Diet Improves Quality of Life for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Type 2 diabetes patients on a low-carb diet had improvements in physical function, pain reduction, and overall health after 12 months….
Read More »New GLP-1 Receptor Agonist as an Alternative to Insulin Glargine?
Dulaglutide shows efficacy in diabetes patients with poor glycemic control already taking multiple oral medications…. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes already taking multiple oral agents often require insulin therapy for better glycemic control but insulin therapy is associated with hypoglycemia and weight gain. Dulaglutide, approved by the FDA in September 2014, …
Read More »Two Positive Phase 3 Trials for ITCA 650, a GLP-1 Agonist, in Type 2 Diabetes
FREEDOM-1 and FREEDOM-1 High Baseline (HBL) study showed positive results when the continuous subcutaneous infusion of exenatide is added to standard oral diabetes medications…. ITCA 650 is a continuous subcutaneous infusion of exenatide through a pump for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. FREEDOM-1 is a double blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, phase …
Read More »Best Insulin Regimen for Type 1’s
For people with type 1 diabetes, long-acting insulin may be a better treatment choice than intermediate-acting insulin…. Different types of insulin are used to manage type 1 diabetes with insulin injections. Long-acting insulin takes about one hour to begin lowering blood sugar levels and lasts up to 26 hours, while intermediate-acting …
Read More »Gout Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Gout appears to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially in women…. Researchers followed more than 35,000 gout sufferers in the United Kingdom and found that women with gout were 71 percent more likely to develop diabetes compared with people without gout. For men, the increased risk was 22 …
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